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FreeDOS spotted on TV! (Miscellaneous)

posted by jhall , 30.01.2023, 14:27

I found the episode on HBO and watched that clip. I can't tell the version number very clearly either, but it looks like "alpha 4" to my eyes. Certainly it's "alpha" and not "beta."

The CuteMouse website has these versions for download:

* "The latest beta version in the 2.1 branch is v2.1 beta 4."
* "The latest alpha version in the 2.0 branch is v2.0 alpha 4."
* "The latest version in the 1.9 branch is v1.9.1."

So I think the screenshot says "CuteMouse v2.0 alpha 4 (FreeDOS)"

I downloaded v2.0 alpha 4 and ran it in QEMU. The output on my system (default in QEMU is PS/2 mouse) is:

> CuteMouse v2.0 alpha 4 [FreeDOS]
> Installed at PS/2 port (wheel present)

If I configure QEMU with -serial msmouse to emulate a serial Microsoft Mouse (this is detected as Mouse Systems) the output is:

> CuteMouse v2.0 alpha 4 [FreeDOS]
> Installed at COM1 (03F8h/IRQ4) in Mouse Systems mode

Complete thread:

• FreeDOS spotted on TV! - rr, 13.01.2023, 22:50 (Miscellaneous)
  • FreeDOS spotted on TV! - Richard, 14.01.2023, 07:50
  • FreeDOS spotted on TV! - usotsuki, 23.01.2023, 09:06
  • FreeDOS spotted on TV! - rosegondon, 29.01.2023, 17:59
  • FreeDOS spotted on TV! - jhall, 30.01.2023, 14:27